Auction Catalogue

4 & 5 December 2008

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 1226

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5 December 2008

Hammer Price:
£920

A good quality 1831 pattern mameluke for a General Officer, the curved flat solid-section 84cm blade by J. B. Johnstone, Sackville Street, London & Dublin, etched with crowned VR cypher foliate wreaths, crossed sword and baton, etc., regulation pattern hilt, the eccusson incorporating crossed sword & baton, ivory grips set with gilt rosettes, retaining the original frayed gilt bullion sword-knot, complete with its regulation brass scabbard with two hanging rings, blade retaining almost all original finish, signs of old polishing to mounts but good condition overall £300-350